Review of WA’s COVID-19 management and response: The reviewers

An independent review of the State's COVID-19 management and response
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The WA Government has commissioned an independent review of the State's COVID-19 management and response.

The WA Government has appointed three experienced independent experts to conduct the review.

The reviewers

Hon. John Day

Mr Day was the Member for Darling Range and Kalamunda from 1993 to 2017, serving as a Minister for 12 years in total, including in the Police and Emergency Services portfolios from 1997 to 1998 and as Minister for Health from 1998 to 2001 and 2016 to 2017. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of the State Library of WA, a board member of the Art Gallery of WA, and an Honorary Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia.

Dr Michael Schaper

Dr Michael Schaper is the previous Deputy Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and has recently completed an agency capability review for the State Government’s Agency Capability Review Program. He is currently a National Board Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Board Member of the Gaming & Wagering Commission of WA, and Chair of the Board of Energy and Water Ombudsman WA.

Emeritus Professor Margaret Seares AO

Professor Seares was previously the Chief Executive Officer of the WA Department of Arts and Chair of the Australia Council. She is currently an independent reviewer for the State Government’s Agency Capability Review Program. She is Chair of the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal and a former Member of the Australian Research Council’s Advisory Committee.